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I've been depressed many times in my life. But under it all I'm an optimist.

Janet Fitch

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Janet Fitch
Age: 68
Born: 1955
Born: November 9
Author
Journalist
Novelist
University Teacher
Writer
LA
California
Janet Elizabeth Fitch
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Many
Life
Optimist
Depressed

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